Joseph Roth, Joachim Neugroschel(Translator)
The Radetzky March (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141393421
- author:
- Joseph Roth, Joachim Neugroschel(Translator)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.1 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, , Joseph Roth,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Radetzky March is a deeply moving account of three generations of a family's struggle to come to terms with the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Against the backdrop of the years leading up to 1918, Joseph Roth explores the complex web of loyalties, obligations, and family traditions that bind the Trotta family together.
At the heart of the novel are the relationships between a grandfather, son, and grandson, each of whom is shaped by the empire in different ways. The grandfather's sense of identity is tied to his service in the administration, while the son's moral compass is guided by the family's traditional values. The grandson, meanwhile, is torn between his loyalty to the family and his desire to forge his own path.
This is a powerful and poignant portrayal of a family's struggle to adapt to a changing world, and a testament to the enduring power of love, loyalty, and tradition.
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